Government

Donalsonville & Seminole County Government

Donalsonville

Incorporated in 1897, Donalsonville is governed by a Council – Manager form of Government. As of the 2000 census, the population of Donalsonville is 2,796. The city is divided into two (2) districts with three council persons elected from each district. The Mayor is elected at large. The Mayor moderates the City Council Meetings and is called on to break 3-3 ties in voting. Elections are held every four years.

The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and Council and serves as the Chief Executive Manager of the City. At the present time Donalsonville has 45 employees.

The City Council meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 127 E. Second Street, Donalsonville, Georgia 39845.

For more information on City services contact City Hall at +1 (229) 524-2118

Lindsey Register

Don Gambrell

IRON CITY

Incorporated in 1900 as Brooklyn, Georgia, the Town of Iron City was reincorporated in 1908. As of the 2000 census, the population of Iron City is 321. The town is divided into four (4) districts with one council person elected from each district. The Mayor is elected at large. Elections are held every four years.

The Council meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

For more information on Town services contact City Hall at +1 (229) 774-2572 on Mondays & Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND ADMINISTRATION

Ronnie Ingram(Mayor)

P. O. Box 97Iron City, Georgia 39859Phone Number: +1 (229) 774-2294

Sarah McCalvin(City Clerk)

City HallIron City, Georgia 39859Phone Number: +1 (229) 774-2572

John Gray

P. O. Box 113Iron City, Georgia 39859Phone Number: +1 (229) 774-2088

James Miller

P. O. Box 112Iron City, Georgia 39859Phone Number: +1 (229) 774-2225

Sara Robinson

P. O. Box 121Iron City, Georgia 39859Phone Number: +1 (229) 774-2480

Lanny Williams

P. O. Box 156Iron City, Georgia 3985Phone Number: +1 (229) 774-2428

SEMINOLE COUNTY

Seminole County was created from portions of Decatur and Early Counties by the Georgia General Assembly and the voters of Georgia during 1920, and became official on January 1, 1921. The county courthouse in Donalsonville was constructed in 1922, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As of the 2000 census, the population of Seminole County is 9,369.

Seminole County is divided into five (5) voting districts with one commissioner elected from each district. The Chairman and Vice-chairman are elected from the five member Board of Commissioners. Elections are held every four years.

The county’s administrative staff and day-to-day operations are managed by a County Manager who works closely with the Board of Commissioners to ensure effective communication is maintained between the Board and the staff.

The Board of Commissioners meets regularly on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the courthouse. The public is welcome to attend the meetings.

For more information on county services contact the Board of Commissioners office at +1 (229) 524-2878.